MEDIA ADVISORY: Sobriety checkpoint tonight in San Francisco

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACTS
Denize Springer
SFSU Office of Public Affairs & Publications
(415) 405-3803
(415) 338-1665
denize@sfsu.edu

Press Release published by the Office of Public Affairs & Publications

 

WHEN: 10:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 23, through 3:00 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005

WHERE: Southbound 19th Avenue between Buckingham Way and Holloway Ave.

WHO: Staffed by SFSU police officers trained in the detection of drivers who are impaired by drugs or alcohol. They will be equipped with state-of-the-art hand-held breath testing devices that provide accurate measurement of blood-alcohol concentrations. SFSU police’s checkpoints in July and October sent drunk drivers to jail.

WHY: In October 2004, the SFSU police department received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety allowing the Department to purchase new traffic enforcement equipment. In exchange, the Department has agreed to conduct 12 DUI sobriety checkpoints. Kim Wible, SFSU campus police chief, said the objective is to "send a clear message to those considering mixing alcohol and/or drugs with driving -- don't do it."

1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132  415/338-1111
Last modified December 22, 2005, by the Office of Public Affairs & Publications